Helmets are arguably the most important PPE available given the potentially catastrophic effects of a head injury. It’s easy to neglect the appropriate headgear when you feel capable and are in familiar surroundings. Regardless of whether you trust your environment, however, this is a dangerous practice because you can’t always see or anticipate every aspect …

It’s easy to think of head injuries as catastrophic, and they certainly can be. It’s also easy to think of hard hats as the only head injury prevention solution, and they certainly do provide essential protection. But let’s go a little deeper. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 40,000 injuries to the head …

Banging your head is downright dangerous and a surefire way to wreck a worker’s day and rack up unnecessary costs. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, head and neck injuries are the third highest cause of work-related emergency room visits. Not to mention, a head injury is the most costly injury in …